How To Fix MW185 - No source of supply maintained for promotion &1 and material &2 (unit &3)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MW - Messages IS-R / Allocation Tables

• Message number: 185

• Message text: No source of supply maintained for promotion &1 and material &2 (unit &3)

What causes this issue?

In promotion &V1&, material &V2& (unit &3) has not yet been assigned a
source of supply. Subsequent processing is therefore not yet possible,
and no allocation table can be created.

System Response

INCLUDE ISR_VERARBEITUNG

How to fix this error?

Maintain sources of supply in the promotion and then create an
allocation table.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MW185 - No source of supply maintained for promotion &1 and material &2 (unit &3) ?

  The SAP error message MW185 indicates that there is no source of supply maintained for a specific promotion and material combination. This typically occurs in the context of promotional activities where a material is being sold at a promotional price, but the system cannot find a valid source of supply to fulfill the order.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Source of Supply: The most common cause is that there is no source of supply (like a vendor or internal production) defined for the material in the context of the promotion.
  Incorrect Promotion Setup: The promotion may not be correctly set up in the system, leading to the inability to link the material to a valid source of supply.
  Material Master Data Issues: The material master data may not be properly maintained, including the purchasing or sales views.
  Invalid or Inactive Vendor: If the vendor associated with the material is inactive or not set up correctly, it can lead to this error.
  Promotion Validity: The promotion may not be valid for the specified time period or conditions.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Source of Supply:
  
  Go to the material master record and check the purchasing or sales data to ensure that a valid source of supply is maintained.
  Ensure that the vendor is active and has the necessary purchasing info records.
  
  
  
  Review Promotion Setup:
  
  Verify that the promotion is correctly set up in the system and that it is linked to the correct material.
  Check the promotion validity dates and conditions to ensure they are met.
  
  
  
  Maintain Material Master Data:
  
  If the material is new or has been recently changed, ensure that all relevant views (purchasing, sales, etc.) are properly maintained.
  Ensure that the material is assigned to the correct plant and storage location.
  
  
  
  Check for Validity of Vendor:
  
  Ensure that the vendor associated with the material is active and has the necessary purchasing info records.
  If necessary, create or update the vendor information.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review any relevant documentation or guidelines for setting up promotions and sourcing materials in your specific SAP environment.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the transaction again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes like MM03 (Display Material), ME11 (Create Purchasing Info Record), or VK11 (Create Pricing Condition) to check and maintain the relevant data.
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to this error message for additional guidance or patches that may address known issues.
  User Roles and Authorizations: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to the material master and promotion setup.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue causing the MW185 error message in SAP.